Rising Again

The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite, revive from ashes and rise. -Miguel de Cervantes


I'm slowly trying to get back into the habit of daily exercise after my lay off last week.   I am listening to my body to make sure I'm not pushing too hard too soon (still have a cough and some congestion - ICK!).  The timing of this illness is terrible because I was just getting on a roll (8 pounds down!  YAY ME!!).  I dislike setbacks because they can be so discouraging and disheartening.  I will be honest - I thought of giving up and tossing my goals out the window after this latest obstacle.  I understand that I have to heal and get better but sometimes it feels like one thing or another keeps impeding my progress.  BUT I stopped myself from indulging that negative thought and decided that this time,  I will keep on keeping on.  I am going to accept this constant hacking as a challenge rather than a barrier.  I will view this as a test to see how badly I want to run that 50 miler.  So, I refuse to give up because of a little bronchitis.  If I have to repeatedly pick myself up off of the ground to get to where I want to be, that's just what I will do.  It may take a little longer to get to my desired result but it will be worth it when I do!

Happy Trails,
Valeka

Twiddling My Thumbs

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end. - Margaret Thatcher

This is torture.  I have no patience when it comes to getting over an illness or injury.  That's probably why it takes me LONGER to get over cooties and heal - I get impatient when I can't work out and start going full force even though my body isn't ready for it.  I know I said I was going to do some "gentle exercise" in the interim but I'm not feeling it.  My brain keeps saying "RUN NOW!" but my body is asking me to take it easy and do some yoga.  I have been out for a couple of walks but it's not nearly as satisfying for me especially when I see others out running.  And runners are EVERYWHERE - on my drive to work, when I head out for lunch, when I leave work, when I run errands.  I almost feel like I am being mocked ("hee-hee, we can run and you can't, hee-hee").  Hopefully this cough and congestion will go away so I can return to my routine.  I keep trying to banish it by raising my fist and saying "I cast thee out" but it's not working.  In the meantime, I will have to force myself to be patient.  But if this isn't gone by Monday, I am running.